The Amazing Quiz On Astronomy

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1.

Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise?
- A.
  
  Earth
- B.
  
  Pluto
- C.
  
  Venus
- D.
  
  Mars
2.

What percent of the Sun, by weight, is helium?
- A.
  
  28
- B.
  
  56
- C.
  
  78
- D.
  
  1
3.

Which Pioneer spacecraft first visited the planet Saturn?
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  56
- D.
  
  11
4.

How many Skylab Missions went up in space?
- A.
  
  23
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  1
5.

How many days was Skylab III in space?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  84
- D.
  
  34
6.

Scott and Worden were crewmembers on which Apollo mission?
- A.
  
  Apollo 15
- B.
  
  Apollo 1
- C.
  
  Apollo 10
- D.
  
  Apollo 14
7.

Which Apollo mission were Edward White and Gus Grissom selected for?
- A.
  
  Apollo 1
- B.
  
  Apollo 9
- C.
  
  Apollo 14
- D.
  
  Apollo 16
8.

Which Apollo mission was launched on December 21, 1968, and spent Christmas in lunar orbit?
- A.
  
  Apollo 1
- B.
  
  Apollo 10
- C.
  
  Apollo 4
- D.
  
  Apollo 8
9.

Which Apollo mission was launched on December 7, 1972?
- A.
  
  Apollo 7
- B.
  
  Apollo 13
- C.
  
  Apollo 1
- D.
  
  Apollo 17
10.

How long does it take Mercury to rotate on its axis?
- A.
  
  17.14 Hrs
- B.
  
  24 Hrs 37 Min
- C.
  
  58.7 Earth Days
- D.
  
  9.9 Days
11.

How long does it take Saturn to rotate on its axis?
- A.
  
  6.39 Earth Days
- B.
  
  17.14 Hours
- C.
  
  10.665 Hours
- D.
  
  243 Earth Days
12.

How long does it take Neptune to rotate on its axis?
- A.
  
  16 Hr 3 Min
- B.
  
  17.14 Hr
- C.
  
  6.39 Earth Days
- D.
  
  24 Hr 37 Min
13.

Which planet is 36,000,000 miles from the sun?
- A.
  
  Venus
- B.
  
  Mercury
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Uranus
14.

Which planet is 1.78 billion miles from the sun?
- A.
  
  Neptune
- B.
  
  Uranus
- C.
  
  Jupiter
- D.
  
  Earth
15.

Which planet is 2.796 billion miles from the sun?
- A.
  
  Mars
- B.
  
  Pluto
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Neptune

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